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Topic: Alexandrian Text

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-08
Discrepancy in Years in Texts: Which number of years is correct in these verses? [1 Kings 6:1, 1 Kings 4:26-28, 2 Chronicles 9:25].
Latin Vulgate: Do you think that the Latin Vulgate is a better manuscript?


2023-09-26
"Christ" Deleted From Translation: What do you think about the word "Christ" being left out of the end of some Bible translations? [Revelation 22:19].



2023-09-18
Lucifer-Created Good or Evil?: Was Lucifer created good or created evil? [Isaiah 7:12, Ezekiel 28:16].
Missing Verses: Why are some verses missing in some translations, such as Matthew 17:21?


2023-08-03
Steve's Old Friend Reaches Out: A friend of Steve's past, called to share the passing of their mom and how much she appreciated "The Narrow Path" ministry.
Omitted Verses in the NIV Translation: Why did the NIV drop Matthew 7:21 verses in their translations? [Matthew 7:21].


2023-02-14
Archaeology & Bible Manuscripts: Is there anything to support archaeological finds from monestaries?



2023-02-07
Paul's Blindness: Is it possible that Paul's reference to his infirmity and his eyes might be connected to his blindness on the road to Damacus? [Galatians 4:13-15].
Reliable Bible Translations: Could you talk a little bit about the King James Version of the Bible, the Textus Receptus, the Critical Text of Westcott & Hort, and the controversy about reliability of the newer translations, newer texts, and modern scholarship?


2022-10-11
Eucharist's Symbolims: Does this verse prove that the Eurcharist is symbolic, rather than symbolic? [John 6:57, John 4:10, 2 Samuel 23:15, I Chronicles 11:17, I Kings 22:27].
The King James Version: Is not the King James Version a special translation above all others in preserving God's word?


2022-08-03
Being Faithful vs Works: How does one having to be faithful in serving God not the same as "salvation by works"? [Ephesians 2:9-10, Titus 2:14, Galatians 5:6, James 2:20, Acts 17:30].
Alexandrian Text & Corruption: How does one know that the Alexandrian text has not been corrupted?


2022-06-10
Bible Versions & King James Bible: What do you think about the RSV (Revised Standard Version) version of the Bible, and is the King James Bible the only one we should read?



2022-05-17
Dispensatinalism (Steve Gregg's Lectures): Where is the best place to find your lectures on Dispensationalism? Recommended; topical lecture called "When Shall These Things Be?"
Textus Receptus (Received Text): What is the "Textus Receptus (Received Text)"?


2022-04-01
New Living Translation: How should I convince someone that they should probably no longer use New Living Translation because of the omitted verses? [Matthew 17:21, Matthew 10:15, Matthew 11:24].



2022-03-30
Translation Variation: Why would part of the verse, specifically, "Dumb" be omitted in some translations? [Exodus 4:11].
Original Manuscripts of the Bible: Where do we get "the orginals" of the Bible texts from which translations are made?


2021-12-02
Textual Criticism: Is textual criticism important to consider and is one of the various manuscripts (Alexandrian, Textus Receptus) available?



2021-10-15
Salvation without Repentance: Could you explain what is meant by "the gift of God is without repentance"? [Romans 11:29, John 3:5].
King James Bible Version Only: What do you think about a church who thinks that the King James Bible is the only acceptable Bible to use? Recommended book; "The King James Only Debate" by James White


2021-01-14
Various Translations of the Bible: What are the differences between the various translations and which do you think the best for beginners?



2020-10-13
Irenaus & the Short Ending of Mark: Could you comment on the various endings of Mark? [Mark 16:9-20].



2020-09-15
Bible Manuscripts; Received or Majority Texts: Could share your view about the controversy between the Received and the Majority Texts? [Mark 16:9-20, John 8:1-11, I John 5:8]



2020-06-16
Scripture Variances in Translations: Could you clarify the variance between translations regarding Jesus as the Son? [John 1:18].



2020-04-30
Dangerous Bible Translation Differences: Would you comment on the excluded passages in some of the translations which I maintain indicate dangerous doctrines. [Luke 4:4, Deuteronomy 8, I John 5:7-8].



2019-02-21
Early Manuscripts: Did any of the church fathers have all the existing old Manuscripts? How much earlier were all the manuscripts I just mentioned written prior to the Textus Receptus? Is there any evidence that the people who wrote the manuscripts before the Textus Receptus denied the Deity of Christ? What do you think some of reasons Westcott-Hort the Greek Bible?



2019-02-11
Church Government: What is the best form of church polity, elders, overseers, & so on?
Bible Manuscripts: Why are some manuscripts considered so much better than others by some, especially KJV only types?


2018-12-17
Preacher's Using Gimmicks: Preachers use silly or odd things that seem way out of line, & the KJV, other translations, critical texts [2 Timothy 4:3-4]



2017-11-29
Alexandrian Text or Textus Receptus is the Alexandrian Text or Textus Receptus better?



2017-04-11
Textus Receptus or Alexandrian Text: What text do you think is better for the bible, textus receptus or that alexandrian text?
Best Bible Reading Plan: What do you think is the best Bible reading plan?


2017-03-09
Interlinear Bible: What do you think of the interlinear bible by JP Green Sr, who uses the received text (textus receptus)? But there's a discrepancy in using it in a verse? [1 john 5:18]



2016-07-18
King James Version of the Bible, but older Texts: So there are older texts that were discovered after the King James Version of the Bible was written?



2016-03-07
Jesus Coming or Going: Did Jesus say He wasn't going, or wasn't going yet? It seems to be saying contradictory things depending on which translation of the Bible you are using. [John 6:6-9]
Septuagint: What can you tell me about the Septuagint Bible? (A Bible that was translated to Greek the Hebrew language of the Old Testament.)


2013-11-04
Codex Vaticanus (Alexandrian Text): Caller wanted to chime in & talk about the older manuscripts of the Bible called Codex Vaticanus.



2013-11-04
Textus Receptus & the KJV Bible: Caller was finding some minor contradictions of different versions of the BIble & was wondering where the textus receptus came from, & he had a friend that said the KJV was the only correct Bible Translation.



2013-10-14
"Who Walk Not After The Flesh, But After The Spirit": Does this phrase belong, "who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit", belong in Romans 8:1? I know it belongs in Romans 8:4, but the first verse too? [Romans 8:1-4]
No Musical Instruments in Church: Is there any validity to not having musical instruments in church like the Church of Christ proclaims?


2013-10-14
"If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it": Why do some translations add "Me" when Jesus says in John that people who ask in for something in His name, He'll give it to me? [John 14:14]



2012-01-06
Bible Translations: Which Bible translation is more accurate than others and why do you think so? Rec: Young's Literal Translation, King James Versions, ESV, NASV, etc. [Matthew 24:35].
Inerrancy of Scripture: If we allow that some mistakes may have been made in some of the manuscripts, are we opening the door to a great error?

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